Resort Areas Drive Baldwin County Housing Growth
Robertsdale, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County’s housing market remained strong in February as both resort and traditional residential sales rose compared to last year. According to data from Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the county’s real estate activity showed higher prices in some areas and steady buyer demand. Increased sales volume across the board highlighted ongoing interest in Baldwin County properties. The data also revealed shifts between resort and traditional markets, with pricing and inventory trends moving in different directions.
In February 2026, the Baldwin County Resort Area, which includes Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, and parts of Gulf Shores south of Canal Road and AL-180, reported an average residential sales price of $925,360. That figure was up from $740,463 in February 2025. Homes in these areas spent about the same time on the market, averaging 131 days compared to 133 days a year earlier.
Resort area home sales increased with 122 residential properties sold in February 2026, up from 96 a year earlier. Total sales volume for these homes grew significantly to $112,893,968, compared to $71,084,499 in February 2025. New residential listings slightly declined to 330, down from 347 the previous year…